epidemiologist
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ɪˌdi noun
the branch of medicine dealing with the incidence and prevalence of disease in large populations and with detection of the source and cause of epidemics of infectious disease.
Related forms
ep·i·de·mi·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
ep·i·de·mi·ol·o·gist, noun
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World English Dictionary
epidemiology (ˌɛpɪˌdiːmɪˈɒlədʒɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| the branch of medical science concerned with the occurrence, transmission, and control of epidemic diseases | |
| epidemiological | |
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| epidemio'logically | |
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| epidemi'ologist | |
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| epidemiology (ˌɛpɪˌdiːmɪˈɒlədʒɪ) | |
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| the branch of medical science concerned with the occurrence, transmission, and control of epidemic diseases | |
| epidemiological | |
| —adj | |
| epidemio'logically | |
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| epidemi'ologist | |
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Word Origin & History
epidemiology
study of epidemics, 1873, from Gk. epidemios epidemic (see epidemic) + -logy. Related: Epidemiological; epidemiologist.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
epidemiology ep·i·de·mi·ol·o·gy (ěp'ĭ-dē'mē-ŏl'ə-jē, -děm'ē-)
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with the study of the causes, distribution, and control of disease in populations.
ep'i·de'mi·ol'o·gist n.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
epidemiology  (ěp'ĭ-dē'mē-ŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of the causes, distribution, and control of disease in populations. |
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